Politics New normality and the National People’s Congresses March 9, 2015 1 Written by Kerry Brown. National People’s Congresses in China tend to overwhelm participants with policy detail. Li Keqiang’s government report came to forty densely printed…
International Relations Xi Jinping’s carrots and sticks approach to the PLA March 9, 2015 0 Written by Michael Reilly. Among all the announcements during and surrounding last week’s meetings in Beijing of the National People’s Congress, referred to colloquially as…
Sustainable Development Diagnosing China’s Environmental Governance Challenges April 14, 2013 0 Written by Adam Moser. During China’s annual two sessions meeting in March, delegates gave low approval ratings to the Supreme People’s Court and the Ministry…
Politics Reflections on China’s 12th NPC March 12, 2013 1 By Lowell Dittmer. Somewhat like Western democracies, the institutionalization of China’s “People’s Democratic Dictatorship” since the advent of “reform and opening” in December 1978 (i.e.…
Politics History and the 12th NPC: A Critical Juncture March 11, 2013 1 By Rana Mitter. When they gathered for the Twelfth National People’s Congress on 5 March, the delegates will have had to reflect on an exciting,…
Politics Stability and People’s Livelihood: The Key Priorities of China’s New Leadership March 8, 2013 1 By Shujie Yao. Carefully reading different commentaries and various official documents, it is possible to identify the top policy priorities of China’s new generation leadership.…
Politics Xi Jinping: The Challenge Awaits March 5, 2013 1 By Shaun Breslin. Xi Jinping’s tenure as China’s top leader began with might call a stage of symbols and signposts – an attempt to give…
Economy The next phase of growth March 3, 2013 0 By Linda Yueh. As the new Chinese leadership takes over, their biggest economic challenge remains generating growth for another 30 years. In addition to re-balancing…
Politics Reforms and Restructuring at the NPC Session: Managing Expectations March 3, 2013 0 By Zhengxu Wang. This year’s Lianghui, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and People’s Political Consultative Conference (PPCC), is important in the sense that a new…
